Why can't Kendrick just make normal music like he used to.

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Honest question. What exactly is wrong with TPAB?

lack of replay value. As an entire project it's thoughtful, cohesive, uplifting etc. On a song to song basis though it musically just aint that great. Doesn't take too much from the album tho, a lot of the hate is overstated. But ultimately thats the kind of flaw that keeps it from being anything near classic. Most people [who aint pump faking for the coli] don't have this in rotation in any capacity. I know I only have king kunta left on my SD card.

This is one of those albums thats great the first time you hear it and progressively gets more boring as time goes on. Still I'm glad he made it especially given his position in the game. Props to Kendrick (and cole) for trying to speak that real at the peak of their careers instead of trend hopping until they're washed then trying to talk the positive shyt.
 

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Y'all some weirdos.

None of y'all were listening to the shyt he was making when he was K Dot The Gemini..... sounding like he needed vicks vapor rub.

You want him to go back to rapping about shyt like this?
 

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lack of replay value. As an entire project it's thoughtful, cohesive, uplifting etc. On a song to song basis though it musically just aint that great. Doesn't take too much from the album tho, a lot of the hate is overstated. But ultimately thats the kind of flaw that keeps it from being anything near classic. Most people [who aint pump faking for the coli] don't have this in rotation in any capacity. I know I only have king kunta left on my SD card.

This is one of those albums thats great the first time you hear it and progressively gets more boring as time goes on. Still I'm glad he made it especially given his position in the game. Props to Kendrick (and cole) for trying to speak that real at the peak of their careers instead of trend hopping until they're washed then trying to talk the positive shyt.

Fair points. I still think it's too early for all these people saying he sucks or that he's some "white journalist industry type plant" many artist try something different and than go back to churning out the "bangers" everyone is typically waiting on. It's just funny to see a "Young Thug is great" thread and then have to see people call Kendricks music "not normal"
 

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Y'all some weirdos.

None of y'all were listening to the shyt he was making when he was K Dot The Gemini..... sounding like he needed vicks vapor rub.

You want him to go back to rapping about shyt like this?


what a fraud :scust:

new Lupe, straight up. Ramble go-go-woat flow and switch to 'positive' hipster drivel for $
 

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what a fraud :scust:

new Lupe, straight up. Ramble go-go-woat flow and switch to 'positive' hipster drivel for $
I really want to know what you listen to. "Hipster Drivel?" Please elaborate? And you call out rapping positive as if its a bad thing. I listen to everything, but hip hop like othe genres has to have range in it and projects like TPAB helps grow the art. Are you one of those sour 90's hip hop dudes????
 

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I really want to know what you listen to.

12 posts since 2012? :jbhmm:

Anyway, peep the sig, my thread history and posts.

"Hipster Drivel?" Please elaborate?

Check my classic Kendrick threads. You'll see them in my 'featured' list. I elaborate often on why Kendrick is drivel.

And you call out rapping positive as if its a bad thing. I listen to everything, but hip hop like othe genres has to have range in it and projects like TPAB helps grow the art.

Drivel is a bad thing, positive or negative. Cheapens and trivializes whatever subject matter you're dealing with.

Are you one of those sour 90's hip hop dudes????

best to figure out what a person is about first before launching accusations.
 

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TPAB is garbage but i like untitled

the aftermath musicians are what really make this kendrick phase tolerable

i dont really think he's like the driving creative force in his music
 
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